What Fourth of the five-match ODI series between India and West Indies Where HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala When Friday, October 17, 2014 The Teams India With the third ODI in Vizag cancelled due to cyclone, the series hangs in balance with two games to go. In Delhi, it was the bowlers who scripted a come from behind win for India, even as West Indies were on course for their chase. On the pace-friendly Dharamsala wicket, India would most probably stick with their combination of three pacers, one spinner and Ravindra Jadeja. An area the Indians would want to improve on from the Delhi ODI is the conversion rate in batting. The set batsmen should look to stay at the crease to up the scoring rate in the last 10 overs. West Indies The visitors would be ruing throwing the game away in Delhi after getting off to a perfect start. The incredible capitulation of their middle and lower order cost them the game and their lead in the series. For inspiration, they don’t need to look beyond the first ODI in Kochi where they showed thorough dominance with the bat to plunder 321 runs. With Lendl Simmons ruled out of the Indian tour with injury, Dwayne Bravo is expected to continue to open the batting until the WICB name the opener’s replacement. In the in-form Dwayne Smith at the other end, the captain would feel more comfortable in the position he is not used to batting at. Key Players India The pitch at the HPCA Stadium is known to offer generous bounce and pace to the fast bowlers. If Mohammad Shami carries his rhythm from Delhi – he returned bowling figures of 9.3-0-46-4 – he should be a handful for the West Indian batsmen. The most impressive aspect of Shami’s bowling in the Delhi ODI was the way he bowled at the death. He not only controlled the proceedings but also picked up two crucial wickets in the last 10 overs. The key for him would be to get those yorkers right consistently. West Indies In the absence of a regular opening partner, Dwayne Smith has had to take extra onus of getting the team off to a good start. And he has done that with distinction with scores of 46 and 97 so far in the series. His wicket will be a key one for the Indians on a pitch where the hard ball comes well on to the bat. Statistics Head-to-head

Form guide (most recent listed first): India: Abd, Won, Lost, Lost, Won West Indies: Abd, Lost, Won, Won, Won Average first innings score at Dharamsala - 226 Average second innings score at Dharamsala - 227 Result summary at Dharamsala

Pace vs Spin at Dharamsala

Trivia MS Dhoni will be playing his 250th ODI. He will become first Indian and only the fourth wicketkeeper after Kumar Sangakkara, Mark Boucher and Adam Gilchrist to reach this mark. Ravindra Jadeja has taken 97 wickets under MS Dhoni. Another three wickets and Jadeja will become sixth Indian bowler to take 100 wickets under a particular captain. Dwayne Bravo is just one short of 200 ODI wickets.He will become only the third West Indies bowler – after Courtney Walsh and Curtly Ambrose – to accomplish this feat. Squads India: M.S. Dhoni (Captain), Shikhar Dhawan, Ajinkya Rahane, Virat Kohli,Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja, Amit Mishra, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami, Ishant Sharma, Umesh Yadav, Murali Vijay, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel. West Indies: Dwayne Bravo (capt), Darren Bravo, Jason Holder, Leon Johnson, Kieron Pollard, Denesh Ramdin (wk), Ravi Rampaul, Kemar Roach, Andre Russell, Darren Sammy, Marlon Samuels, Dwayne Smith, Jerome Taylor.